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Archives for July 2009

The Wrinkly But Oh-So-Tasty Chocolate Flecked Cocoa-Mascarpone Frozen Terrine

July 30, 2009 By Laura 13 Comments

I am tired of waiting to make ostensibly fancy but actually quite simple desserts just because I know I do not have the time (or the hands, let’s be honest) to make them as pretty as they should be. So I whipped this up–faster than I would ever make chocolate chip cookies (and not the… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, frozen dessert, mascarpone

Alex’s Breakfast Oap-en-meal (Oatmeal)

July 29, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

This “recipe” has been quite the source of consternation for me. On the one hand, I want to share this recipe/method with the world. Yes it may seem obvious, yes many of you may already know how to do it, but I only just figured it out and I consider myself a decently experienced cook…. 

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Filed Under: barley, breakfast, oats, rice

Shrimp & Scallops Tossed with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & White Wine

July 27, 2009 By Laura 8 Comments

Shrimp & Scallops Tossed with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & White Wine

I feel like the title of this post should be Why I Love Summer Part II: The Upscale Version. Because this was just as fast and pantry friendly as the last dish. It features summer’s best friends: zucchini and basil–and adds tomatoes, which only improves a dish. Now it just so happens that shrimp and… 

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Filed Under: pasta, scallops, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes, zucchini Tagged With: basil, capellini, pasta, scallops, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes, zucchini

Why I Love Summer: Zucchini, Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese & Basil Frittata

July 26, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

I would say I have had one of those weeks, except I would have to say 2 weeks. I think maybe it is motherhood. I am not by nature an immensely busy person–I like to stay in for the weekend, watching movies and drinking hot chocolate or watching movies and puttering in the garden. I… 

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Filed Under: eggs, frittata, vegetarian, zucchini

Susan’s Sour Cream Crumble Top Apple Pie: Family Recipes

July 24, 2009 By Laura 16 Comments

We all have something that our mother makes that we cannot get enough of. That we beg for when visiting home, that we have no desire to learn how to make it because we prefer it when Mom makes it for us. The most comforting of comfort food. For me that is this pie. Year… 

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Filed Under: apples, fall spices, family recipes, pies, streusel

Roasted Summer Veggie Salad with Lemon Tomato Herb Vinaigrette

July 21, 2009 By Laura 7 Comments

Our regional (I woud say local but I have to drive to Columbus or Cincinnati) used bookstore chain had a big sale last week. And to make matters more tempting, there were different coupons for each day. And I have 2 locations within an easy drive of me (versus Columbus). OY. Serious damage was done…. 

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Filed Under: beans, corn, salads, sweet potato, tomatoes, zucchini

Ugly But Soooo Good: Lime Spiked Black Bean Dip

July 19, 2009 By Laura 9 Comments

I was of 2 minds about whether or not to post this dip because my goodness it took a bad picture. It was a pig roast dish and had no fancy plating like the brownies–plus I only got photos taken with leftovers. By which point I was not in very good shape for photography. But… 

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Filed Under: beans, lime, southwestern

Singapore Noodles

July 18, 2009 By Laura 13 Comments

It is a beautiful, windy, mild, sunny summer day here. And I mean really windy–some of our doors upstairs have slammed open and shut (making sure I had a good cross breeze in all rooms is working against me right now), and I had to pin my hair back in my own house because of… 

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Filed Under: chicken, rice noodles, scallops, seafood, shrimp, Singapore dishes

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Toss With Crimini Mushrooms, Chicken Sausage & Feta Cheese

July 16, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

The past several weeks have been crazy. First, Alex had day camp for a week–her first time ever doing anything alone away from home–the same week I was baking for the pig roast. As far as I can remember I did not even cook after making that Thai curry, which lasted us a few nights…. 

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Filed Under: mushrooms, pasta, sausage, sun-dried tomtoes, zucchini

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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